California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 22, 2019  June 22, 2019

 Lot # 6808 
A BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED BODHISATTVA    明 銅大勢至菩薩坐像


  • Dimension: Height: 9 1/2 in (24.1 cm) Length: 6 in (15.2 cm) Width: 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $6000
  • Estimate To: $8500

The crowned bodhisattva cast seated in vajra paryankasana supported on lotus base flanked by two acolytes, the crown centered by Amitabha Buddha and the body adorned in elaborate jewels, the right hand in varada mudra and the left in abhayamudra. Ming Dynasty period.


大勢至菩薩為阿彌陀佛的右脅侍菩薩,大勢至菩薩以智慧光普照一切,令眾生離三途,得無上力,所到之處天地震動,保護眾生免受邪魔所害。此尊大勢至菩薩結全跏趺坐,面相方圓,雙目俯視,表情沉靜。頭戴寶冠,耳垂花瓣璫,胸前配有瓔珞,衣紋處理採用了漢地傳統技法,衣紋自然流暢,生動寫實,做工精細,形態端莊。